Fazil

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Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian director of Malayalam movies.

His father wanted his son to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends (Nedumudi Venu was his college mate while in SD College) and this group was perhaps the first mimicry team that entertained crowds. "I used to mimic stars like Sathyan, Sivaji Ganesan and Govindankutty. I learnt later that Mammootty, Siddique and Lal had seen our programmes in Kochi." He completed his post-graduation in economics with a high second class, however.

Since the early 1980s he has directed some 30 movies. The director started his sojourn in Malayalam filmdom with Manjil Virinja Pookkal, which gave the Malayalam film world the peerless actor Mohanlal. Fazil has a knack for spotting talent, he has introduced some of the biggest names in films in south India. Apart from Mohanlal, Nadia Moidu in Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, Baby Shalini in Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku, and Kunchacko Boban, all had their first acting stints under the baton of Fazil. Nagma was introduced to the south in Fazil's Killer (Telugu) while Khushboo started her southbound journey with his Varusham 16.

With numerous Malayalam films, as well as several in Tamil and Telugu under his belt, Fazil has managed to win the most number of State awards for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value.

[edit] Filmography

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) (as A.M. Fazil)
Vismayathumbathu (2004)
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
Life Is Beautiful (2000)
Harikrishnans (1998)
Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
Sabse Bada Mawali (1996)
Manathe Vellitheru (1994)
Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
Manichithrathazhu (1993) - Kerala State Award for Best Film With Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
Karpoora Mullai (1991)
Killer (1991/II)
Arangetra Velai (1990)
Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988)
Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986)
Ennennum Kannettante (1986) - Kerala State Award for Best Film With Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Poovae Poo Chooda Vaa (1985)
Nokkathaa Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) - Kerala State Award for Best Film With Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Eettillam (1983)
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) - Kerala State Award for Best Film, Kerala State Award for Best Director
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
Dhanya (1981)
Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) - Kerala State Award for Best Film With Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value